Revista médica de Chile
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Revista médica de Chile · Aug 2021
Review[Measurement of exhaled nitric oxide fraction in lung diseases].
Exhaled Nitric Oxide fraction measurement is a new method for the evaluation of respiratory diseases. It has good correlation with airway inflammation and decreases with the administration of corticosteroids. ⋯ It can be used routinely to evaluate the response and adherence to treatments. This article reviews the biology of Nitric Oxide, and the measurement, interpretation, and main clinical uses of Exhaled Nitric Oxide Fraction.